AGRICULTURE TODAY


		AGRICULTURE TODAY
		AGRICULTURE TODAY is a daily program hosted by Eric Atkinson and distributed to radio stations throughout the state. Below are the segments for shows over the last 4 weeks. See our affiliates list for airtimes. Send comments to agtoday@ksu.edu.







May 16, 2008	MP3	K-State grain market economist Mike Woolverton analyzes the latest wheat, feedgrain and soybean price trends.
	MP3	K-State agricultural economist Troy Dumler offers his observations on the contents of the new farm bill which has been approved by Congress and awaits the president's signature...and whether the bill is, indeed, veto-proof.
	MP3	K-State soil fertility and nutrient management researcher Nathan Nelson discusses Best Management Practices research taking place in the Cheney Reservoir Watershed.
	MP3	K-State climatologist Mary Knapp has the latest on Kansas agricultural weather.
May 15, 2008	MP3(pt.1) MP3(pt.2) MP3(pt.3)	Profiles of the honorees at last weekend's K-State College of Agriculture Alumni awards banquet, which was part of the Wild 4 Ag Weekend at the university: First, the 2008 Distinguished Agriculture Alumnus, Rich Porter of Miller, the owner and operator of Porter Farms, a leading cattle and crops operation in east central Kansas. The 2008 Outstanding Young Alumnus, Michael Doane, a native of Downs and the director of Sustainable Agriculture and Economics for the Monsanto Corporation. The 2008 winner of the David Mugler Outstanding Teaching Award, agricultural economics professor Arlo Biere, who is in his 40th year on the faculty at K-State.
	MP3	K-State horticulturist Ward Upham discusses dandelion control and other timely lawn and garden topics.
May 14, 2008	MP3	K-State soil nutrient specialist Dave Mengel tells how analyzing plant samples from winter wheat stands right now can provide useful information for future wheat nutrient management, and can give clues to wheat performance variability within a given field.
	MP3	K-State agricultural economist Dan O'Brien reports on trends in Kansas wheat acreage and net economic returns to wheat production over the past 10 years, broken down regionally for eastern, central and western Kansas...this in the midst of changes in cropping systems and a historical decline in wheat acreage.
	MP3	K-State's Gus van der Hoeven presents "Stop, Look and Listen"...his weekly commentary on rural Kansas.
May 13, 2008	MP3 (pt.1) MP3 (pt.2)	Kevin Herbel, the administrator of the Kansas Farm Management Association, along with K-State agricultural economist Michael Langemeier discuss the Kansas Net Farm Income Report for 2007. Highlights include farm income trends region-by-region around the state; the enterprise profitability breakdown; how last year's favorable income levels compare to those of the past 30 years; the fact that not all producers enjoyed good economic times last year; and how the lofty numbers in the report can be misleading about sustained farm profitability.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news, including this week's Milk Lines.
	MP3	K-State wildlife specialist Charlie Lee outlines the major changes in the deer hunting regulations taking effect this year in Kansas after several years of study and public input.
May 12, 2008	MP3	K-State livestock economist Jim Mintert comments on last week's rally in the cattle markets, and on the long-range impact of Friday's USDA corn crop report on the cattle trades.
	MP3	K-State cow-calf specialist Twig Marston talks about managing mineral supplementation of the cow herd on pasture, as a means of cutting production costs this grazing season.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news, including this week's Tree Tales.
	MP3	In this week's rural youth feature, the rundown on the top- placing chapters and individuals in the Kansas FFA Career Development Events in Agriculture, which was held on the K-State campus.
May 9, 2008	MP3	K-State grain market economist Mike Woolverton, fresh off this week's crop tour, comments on the Kansas wheat crop estimate. He also talks about the market impact of the latest USDA wheat and row crop production projections.
	MP3	K-State soil nutrient scientist Nathan Nelson discusses his research into why glyphosate-resistant soybeans and non-resistant soybeans respond differently to manganese applications to the soybean field.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news, including this week's Wheat Scoop.
	MP3	K-State climatologist Mary Knapp has the latest on Kansas agricultural weather.
May 8, 2008	MP3	K-State application technology specialist Bob Wolf addresses a number of questions being asked by wheat growers about applying fungicides: is there an economic advantage to having the fungicide commercially applied by air or ground rig; what are the application rate differences between those approaches; and, if a grower is using their own rig, which sprayer nozzle is recommended.
	MP3	K-State agronomist Jim Shroyer provides another report from the 2008 Kansas Hard Red Winter Wheat Tour, focusing on the tour findings on wheat crop conditions in central and south-central Kansas.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State horticulturist Ward Upham covers a variety of topics, including garden sweet corn selection.
May 7, 2008	MP3	K-State agronomist Jim Shroyer provides his observations from the first day of the 2008 Kansas Hard Red Winter Wheat Tour, covering north-central and northwest Kansas, and the early results from day two of the tour, traveling into west-central and southwest Kansas.
	MP3	K-State animal scientist Jeff Stevenson talks about a new approach to improving reproductive efficiency in the dairy herd, and K-State agricultural engineer Joe Harner has ideas on cooling the milking herd in late spring and summer to counter the hot-weather production slump.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news. Agricultural law specialist Roger McEowen discusses a recent IRS ruling on the tax status of farmers markets.
	MP3	K-State's Gus van der Hoeven presents "Stop, Look and Listen"...his weekly commentary on rural Kansas.
May 6, 2008	MP3	K-State crop entomologist Jeff Whitworth offers advice on alfalfa weevil control, considering the cool weather so far this spring and how that may have altered normal weevil pressure on alfalfa stands. Jeff also comments on insect feeding in winter wheat that may well be worth addressing right away.
	MP3	K-State agronomist Kraig Roozeboom talks about Corn Watch, a computer program that projects the likely productivity of a corn stand, given the planting date and hybrid maturity...a program that may be quite useful to growers now, in light of the planting delays that have been evident this spring.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news, including this week's Milk Lines.
	MP3	K-State wildlife specialist Charlie Lee looks at a new study on the High Plains, which links the declining status of two bird species, the mountain plover and the burrowing owl, to prairie dog management efforts.
May 5, 2008	MP3	K-State livestock economist Jim Mintert sizes up last week's trends in the fed and feeder cattle markets, and comments on the latest attempt to restrict packer ownership of livestock, which failed to make the cut in the new farm bill compromise. He also looks at a new web-based service that helps cattle producers better utilize market basis information.
	MP3	K-State beef veterinarian Larry Hollis advocates pre-conditioning of weaned beef calves before they're marketed, but urges producers to identify the market value of their pre-conditioning approach before actually doing it.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news, including this week's Tree Tales.
	MP3	K-State 4-H specialist Jim Adams has information on the upcoming Kansas 4-H Geology Field Trips this summer.
May 2, 2008	MP3	K-State grain market economist Mike Woolverton offers his latest observations on the grain market trends, including his new analysis of the corn planting delays and the possible effect on corn production.
	MP3	K-State risk management specialist Art Barnaby comments on a new study looking at the likely impact on corn prices if the federal ethanol production mandate and ethanol tax credits were eliminated.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news. Events coordinator Sharon Thielen of the K-State College of Agriculture previews the "Wild 4 Ag" Weekend coming up for alumni of the college.
	MP3	K-State climatologist Mary Knapp has the latest on Kansas agricultural weather.
May 1, 2008	MP3	K-State agricultural economist Troy Dumler offers his insight on what appear to be the the final stages of the farm bill debate, with the funding level for direct commodity payments a current debate "hot spot." He'll also comment on apparent headway being made on the program payment limitation and eligibility issue.
	MP3	K-State beef veterinarian Brad White talks about a new effort to address bovine respiratory disease in the Kansas cattle feeding sector, a disease complex which costs the state's beef industry hundreds of millions of dollars each year...the aim is to develop a method of forecasting BRD problems before they erupt.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	Plant protection program manager Bill Scott of the Kansas Department of Agriculture talks about the ongoing effort to keep pest problems from being imported into Kansas on nursery stock.
April 30, 2008	MP3	State weed specialist Jeff Vogel of the Kansas Department of Agriculture provides timely input on controlling musk thistle on Kansas rangelands...a noxious weed problem that continues to spread, especially in parts of western Kansas.
	MP3	Water structures specialist Matt Scherer of the Kansas Department of Agriculture talks about the considerable damage done to watershed dams, farm ponds and other water retention structures by last year's flooding, and the signs of such damage that landowners should inspect for.
	MP3	K-State's Gus van der Hoeven presents "Stop, Look and Listen"...his weekly commentary on rural Kansas.
April 29, 2008	MP3	K-State agricultural economist Vincent Amanor-Boadu looks at the facts about rising food prices domestically and abroad, and the combination of factors that are leading to this...he says that to fully blame corn ethanol production for food price inflation is groundless and absurd.
	MP3	K-State wheat disease specialist Erick DeWolf puts Kansas wheat growers on alert for a dual wheat disease threat which is poised to erupt: powdery mildew and leaf rust, scouting for which is strongly recommended right now.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news, including this week's Milk Lines.
	MP3	K-State wildlife specialist Charlie Lee has little-known facts about porcupines in Kansas, and why he thinks they are an under-appreciated wildlife species.
April 28, 2008	MP3	K-State livestock economist Jim Mintert offers his latest insight on the fed and feeder cattle price trends.
	MP3	K-State beef cattle specialist Dale Blasi reports on new research findings on limit-feeding beef calves before turning them out on grass, which can result in economic savings in view of high feedgrain prices.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news. Eldon Thiessen, director of Kansas Agricultural Statistics, discusses the 2008 Kansas Bluestem Pasture report, which covers current rental rates for native pasture. Also, this week's Tree Tales.
	MP3	K-State 4-H specialist Beth Hinshaw and Kansas 4-H Youth Council president Shane Oram talks about the upcoming 2008 Kansas 4-H Campference.
April 25, 2008	MP3	K-State grain market economist Mike Woolverton comments on this week's hearing by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission on the escalating volatility in the grain markets, and if any changes in commodity trading mechanisms will likely result. He also reviews other leading developments in this week's grain market activity.
	MP3	A guest speaker at K-State this week, Washington State University environmental engineer Joe Vaughn, talks about his research into the behavior of smoke plumes from agricultural burning, which has given rise to a new system for forecasting the movement and intensity of smoke from an upcoming burn, called the Clear Sky system.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State climatologist Mary Knapp covers agricultural weather across Kansas.
April 24, 2008	MP3	K-State grain science specialist Leland McKinney has more on a new web-based informational service being developed, which will allow wheat producers and buyers to track the quality of the winter wheat harvest as it's coming into elevators this summer.
	MP3	K-State irrigation engineer Dan Rogers talks about the energy use advantages of having a variable frequency drive installed on electric-powered center pivots, an accessory that's now more affordable for irrigators.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State horticulturist Ward Upham takes up several topics, including mid-spring afflictions on landscape junipers and pines.
April 23, 2008	MP3	K-State swine specialist Mike Tokach offers several management ideas for hog producers to consider in view of the substantial economic losses being absorbed by most producers...concentrating on keeping the cost of feeding hogs to a minimum.
	MP3	K-State veterinarian Hans Coetzee looks ahead to the major international conference the university will be hosting next month, which will get into the issue of animal welfare as it pertains to livestock production.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news. Agricultural law specialist Roger McEowen reports on a recent court ruling on the handling of debt on a portion of a farm estate, and the importance of spelling out precisely how that debt is to be paid off by the heirs.
	MP3	K-State's Gus van der Hoeven presents "Stop, Look and Listen"...his weekly commentary on rural Kansas.
April 22, 2008	MP3 (pt.1) MP3 (pt.2)	K-State research agronomist Carol Blocksome goes over new information put together by a team of K-State specialists on options for managing Conservation Reserve Program grassland upon expiration of the CRP contract: incentives for full or partial re-enrollment in the CRP or other USDA conservation programs; important considerations on returning CRP acreage to crop production, or putting it to hay and forage production; managing expiring CRP acreage for the carbon credit market; and word on a new K-State economic spreadsheet which can help the landowner come to a decision on CRP acreage as the contract expires.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news, including this week's Milk Lines.
	MP3	K-State wildlife specialist Charlie Lee has more on backyard pond management, this time focusing on maintaining that pond by providing adequate aquatic plant growth and oxygen for the fish living there.
April 21, 2008	MP3	K-State livestock economist Jim Mintert provides his latest analysis on the fed and feeder cattle markets, centering on the announcement last week that South Korea will fully open its market to U.S. beef imports starting next month.
	MP3	K-State rural fire management coordinator Ross Hauck comments on the spring wildfire season, and the wildfire danger that still exists across Kansas, even after the recent rainfall. He also talks about why county burning permits are a good idea.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news, including this week's Tree Tales.
	MP3	K-State 4-H specialist Pam van Horn discusses the development of the Cloverbuds program for Kansas 4-H. The program will promote special 4-H activities for youngsters not yet age-eligible for conventional 4-H participation.
April 18, 2008	MP3	K-State soil fertility specialist Dave Mengel looks at what KSU research says about extremely late applications of nitrogen to winter wheat, and just how late in crop development such applications will pay off.
	MP3	K-State agronomy department head Gary Pierzynski has an update on several research initiatives in his department, including the herbicide-resistant grain sorghum project that he compares to the advent of glyphosate-tolerant corn and soybeans as a major advance for Kansas growers.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State climatologist Mary Knapp summarizes the Kansas agricultural weather story for the week.
April 17, 2008	MP3	K-State livestock economist Rod Jones provides his latest outlook on profitability in beef cattle production, including the magnitude of the financial losses currently being absorbed by the feedlot sector, the profit potential from summer grazing programs, and the economic returns he's forecasting for the cow-calf sector.
	MP3	K-State wheat disease specialist Erick DeWolf shares his latest report on disease threats to Kansas wheat as the weather warms up, and his advice on when to consider fungicide applications.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State landscape horticulturist Emily Nolting looks at this year's Pride of Kansas ornamental tree, shrub and perennial winners...just in time for planting this spring.
April 16, 2008	MP3 (pt.1) MP3 (pt.2)	K-State crop production specialist Kraig Roozeboom discusses the impact of delayed corn planting on eventual yields: what long-term research by K-State across the state indicates about planting corn late; the four planting-time zones recommended for Kansas growers; the idea of switching hybrid maturity to compensate for late planting; and why last year's late-seeded corn went against the trend.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State's Gus van der Hoeven presents "Stop, Look and Listen", his weekly commentary on rural Kansas.
April 15, 2008	MP3	K-State beef cattle veterinarian Larry Hollis outlines a health management strategy for the cow herd before turning out on summer pasture, with the emphasis on achieving a successful breeding season.
	MP3	K-State row crop disease specialist Doug Jardine talks soybean disease management...urging producers not to commit to a fungicide treatment program for their new crop before the need is apparent.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news, including this week's Milk Lines.
	MP3	K-State wildlife specialist Charlie Lee offers advice on establishing a backyard pond for aquatic and other wildlife
April 14, 2008	MP3	K-State livestock economist Jim Mintert comments on the optimism provided by a rebound in the retail beef trade last week...and he passes along his latest forecast on fed and feeder cattle prices.
	MP3	K-State beef cattle specialist K.C. Olson talks about new research on the shipping of beef calves post-weaning. In particular, does the time interval from weaning to shipping make a difference in their performance.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news, including an update from K-State agronomist Jim Shroyer on the potential impact wheat may sustain from the recent cold overnight lows across Kansas.
	MP3	K-State 4-H specialist Deryl Waldren talks about the 4-H Day Camp program that's been so successful in northwest Kansas for several decades.
April 11, 2008	MP3	K-State grain market economist Mike Woolverton relates this week's USDA grain supply and demand report to last week's prospective plantings report, as he analyzes the current grain price trends.
	MP3	K-State farm economist Troy Dumler sizes up the latest deliberations over the new farm bill, saying that the chances of a current farm bill extension appear strong at the moment.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State climatologist Mary Knapp sums up the Kansas agricultural weather story for this week, and covers next week's outlook.
April 10, 2008	MP3	K-State weed control specialist Dallas Peterson talks about planting a substitute crop on failed wheat acreage this spring, and the assortment of herbicide carryover considerations that must be weighed before moving ahead with that re-cropping plan.
	MP3	K-State crop entomologist Jeff Whitworth reports that early alfalfa weevil activity has been confirmed in southern Kansas, and that growers in other parts of the state should start sampling their stands for weevil larvae over the next week or so.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State's Gregg Eyestone, the horticulture agent for Riley County Extension, has advice on planting trees, shrubs and bedding plants this spring.
April 9, 2008	MP3	K-State soil scientists Loyd Stone and DeAnn Presley discuss the conservation value of crop residue, which should be given due consideration when evaluating that residue as potential feedstock for cellulosic biofuel production.
	MP3	Resource conservationist Clint Evans of the NRCS talks about the four watersheds in Kansas targeted by the upcoming Conservation Security Program sign-up, and the procedure that interested producers in those watersheds have to follow in applying for this round of C-S-P funding.
	MP3	Agricultural law specialist Roger McEowen talks about a recent court decision on cattle losses in a feedlot, and whether the feedlot misrepresented itself to the producer who placed those cattle.
	MP3	K-State's Gus van der Hoeven presents "Stop, Look and Listen", his weekly commentary on rural Kansas.
April 8, 2008	MP3	K-State weed control specialist Curt Thompson has the details on the E-P-A announcement that a highly-effective herbicide product has been permanently cleared for use in grain sorghum crops in Kansas and Nebraska.
	MP3	The coordinator of the Conservation Tree Planting Program at K-State, Josh Pease, reminds farmers and ranchers that there's still opportunity to purchase low-cost tree and shrub seedlings for conservation tree plantings this spring.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State wildlife specialist Charlie Lee concludes his series on controlling wildlife damage around the home and farmstead by looking at humane lethal methods of control.
April 7, 2008	MP3	K-State livestock economist Jim Mintert discusses the fed and feeder cattle markets...which are still being pinched by a variety of bearish factors.
	MP3	K-State range and pasture management specialist Walt Fick looks at the timing of prescribed pasture burning this spring. He also has information on finding weather reports for burns.
	MP3	From the Kansas Ag in the Classroom program, Kathy Musick has the details on summer courses being offered for public school teachers.
April 4, 2008	MP3	K-State grain market economist Mike Woolverton analyzes the corn and soybean market reactions to the USDA prospective plantings report from earlier this week, and comments on other market-moving factors from this past trading week.
	MP3	From the Kansas Department of Agriculture's pesticide and fertilizer program, Shawn Hackett has an update on efforts to curb pesticide drift from agriculutral applications, and has more on a special program designed to protect pesticide-sensitive crops from drift damage.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State climatologist Mary Knapp has the latest on the Kansas agricultural weather scene.
April 3, 2008	MP3	K-State cow-calf production specialist Twig Marston covers several points on readying the cow herd for turning out on grass, focusing on cow and heifer breeding and health management.
	MP3	K-State feedlot nutritionist Chris Reinhardt talks about the economic squeeze being felt by cattle feedlot operators right now, because of costly feedgrains, and what the latest research is saying about biofuel co-products as a substitute for high-priced corn in the feedlot ration.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State horticulturist Ward Upham talks about fertilizing those early-planted vegetable garden crops, including potatoes and cole crops.
April 2, 2008	MP3	K-State agricultural economist Kevin Dhuyvetter passes along his latest projections on diesel fuel prices, urging producers to closely scrutinize their own farm and ranch fuel consumption as an important phase of operational management.
	MP3	Kansas Secretary of Agriculture Adrian Polansky speaks to agricultural issues currently before the Kansas Legislature, including a bill addressing state vs. local groundwater water management jurisdiction.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State's Gus van der Hoeven presents "Stop, Look and Listen", his weekly commentary on rural Kansas.
April 1, 2008	MP3	K-State agronomist Jim Shroyer talks about determining when cattle should be pulled off wheat fields to preserve the grain yield potential, by sampling the stands for the first hollow wheat stem as the plants green up.
	MP3	K-State-based USDA plant pathologist John Fellers talks about the latest research into the genetic makeup of leaf rust disease, potentially using that information to improve leaf rust resistance in new wheat varieties.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news, including this week's Milk Lines.
	MP3	K-State wildlife specialist Charlie Lee has part three of his series on managing wildlife damage around the home and farmstead: this week, he looks at ways of capturing and removing problem wildlife.
March 31, 2008	MP3	K-State livestock economist Jim Mintert returns to analyze the fed and feeder cattle price trends, including a look at how corn prices could possibly impact the market.
	MP3	Director of Kansas Agricultural Statisitic, Eldon Thiessen, covers the new planting intentions figures for Kansas row crops, as part of the USDA's prospective plantings report coming out Monday.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news. Conservation program specialist Rod Winkler of the Farm Service Agency has details on a new enrollment option under the continuous Conservation Reserve Program, State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement, aimed at encouraging habitat development on marginal farmland for upland game birds. And, this Week's Tree Tales.
	MP3	The coordinator of Kansas 4-H's Operation: Military Kids program, Ann Domsch, tells of several day camp opportunities coming up for children of military families, sponsored by the program.
March 28, 2008	MP3	K-State grain market economist Mike Woolverton looks ahead to Monday's all-telling USDA prospective plantings report, and other factors currently impacting the grain trading trends.
	MP3	K-State agronomist Kraig Roozeboom looks at data from the university's latest field trials on soybean seeding rates, and how to determine the most cost-efficient seeding rate, based on yield expectations and anticipated stand emergence.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State climatologist Mary Knapp brings the latest from the Weather Data Library at K-State on the Kansas agricultural weather outlook.
March 27, 2008	MP3	A guest speaker at K-State's Department of Agronomy: the former director of the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture at Iowa State University, Dennis Keeney, shares his thoughts on the future of crop production in the High Plains region, which he says will call for serious land management changes in order to avert a repeat of the Dust Bowl.
	MP3	Staff attorney with the Kansas Agricultural Mediation Service at K-State, Forrest Buhler, acknowledges the 20th anniversary of that program, recapping how it has aided agricultural producers with financial difficulties.
	MP3	K-State entomologist Bob Bauerenfeind reports on two early spring landscape insects for homeowners to be alert for: tent caterpillars and pine saw flies.
March 26, 2008	MP3	K-State soil fertility specialist Dave Mengel talks about the practicality of using any of several nitrogen stabilizing products that have proven their worth in K-State field trials, especially considering how expensive nitrogen fertilizer has become.
	MP3	Program specialist John Drach of the Farm Service Agency offers an update on an assortment of USDA livestock disaster assistance programs available to Kansas producers, including the Livestock Compensation Program and the Livestock Indemnity Program.
	MP3	Agricultural law specialist Roger McEowen looks at how forgiven debt is viewed when it comes to reporting taxable income, based on a recent tax court ruling.
	MP3	K-State's Gus van der Hoeven presents "Stop, Look and Listen," his weekly commentary on rural Kansas.
March 25, 2008	MP3	K-State crop entomologist Jeff Whitworth advises alfalfa growers to start scouting their stands now for signs of early alfalfa weevil feeding...he also discusses potential aphid activity in wheat as it breaks dormancy, and talks about the prolific numbers of ladybugs that are now showing up in farm homes and outbuildings, and what to do about that.
	MP3	An environmental scientist with the Kansas Department of Agriculture's fertilizer and pesticide program, Jerry Wilson, goes over the regulations governing chemigation practices in Kansas, and tells irrigating farmers what to look for when they self-inspect their chemigation systems.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news. K-State wheat disease specialist Erick DeWolf talks about a relatively new wheat disease that has many growers asking questions about it: triticum mosiac virus, and how much of a threat it might be to current Kansas wheat stands. Plus, this week's Milk Lines.
	MP3	K-State wildlife specialist Charlie Lee continues his series on wildlife damage to farm homes and outbuildings. This week, he looks at what to do when the offending wildlife species has been positively identified.
March 24, 2008	MP3	Market analyst Jim Robb of the Livestock Marketing Information Center provides this week's cattle market commentary, centering on the latest USDA cattle-on-feed report, the impact of competing meat supplies on current retail beef demand, and the recent unusual trend in the choice-to-select beef price spread.
	MP3	K-State meat scientist Terry Houser talks about several new innovations in adding value to the processed beef product, as reported on at the recent 2008 Cattlemen's Day at K-State.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news, including this week's Tree Tales.
	MP3	K-State 4-H specialist Rod Buchele discusses youth life skills...as learned in 4-H club activity.
March 21, 2008	MP3	K-State grain market economist Mike Woolverton comments on this week's retreat in wheat prices, and the bearishness now starting to edge into the corn and soybean markets.
	MP3	The final segment in this week's series on the new Kansas Master Farmers/Master Farm Homemakers, featuring Bob and Vangie Wendelburg of Stockton in central Kansas.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news, including this week's Wheat Scoop.
	MP3	K-State climatologist Mary Knapp has the latest on the Kansas agricultural weather scene.
March 20, 2008	MP3	K-State farm economist Troy Dumler talks about what's cooking on the farm bill beat, with congressional conferees attempting to work out differences on the new legislation as the full Congress remains on spring recess...including the latest disagreement over extra funding for certain provisions of the farm bill.
	MP3	The next in this week's series on the new Kansas Master Farmer/Master Farm Homemaker class: today, featuring Bob and Mary Mertz of Manhattan in Riley County.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State landscape horticulturist Emily Nolting tells why it's still too early to plant those ornamental flower beds and has suggestions on getting ready for spring planting season.
March 19, 2008	MP3 (pt.1) MP3 (pt.2)	Two more features on the exemplary farm couples who have just been named Kansas Master Farmers/Master Farm Homemakers, Class of 2007: from Uniontown, in southeast Kansas, Darrel and Laura George, and from Cunningham, in south-central Kansas, Lester and Dolores Goyen.
	MP3	New K-State sheep and meat goat specialist Brian Faris talks about the future of the meat goat industry in Kansas, and the educational program he's developing in that area.
	MP3	K-State's Gus van der Hoeven presents "Stop, Look and Listen," his weekly commentary on rural Kansas.
March 18, 2008	MP3	K-State livestock economist Ted Schroeder reports on a new study of consumer perceptions about the safety of beef products, conducted in four countries: the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Japan...the results of which offer guidance for the cattle industry in addressing consumer issues with beef, both here and abroad.
	MP3	The next in this week's profile series on the six farm couples who have just been named Kansas Master Farmers/Master Farm Homemakers: today, Darrell and Deb Brobst from the Stockton/Phillipsburg area in north central Kansas.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State wildlife specialist Charlie Lee begins a series on controlling wildlife damage to homes and farmsteads, starting with advice on assessing the damage to positively identify the culprit.
March 17, 2008	MP3	K-State livestock economist Jim Mintert comments on the latest trends in the fed and feeder cattle markets.
	MP3	The first in this week's series, profiling the six standout farm couples who have just been named to the 2007 class of Kansas Master Farmers/Master Farm Homemakers: today, featuring Mark and Ann Baus of Alexander in Rush County.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State 4-H specialist Pam van Horn promotes the various kinds of 4-H summer camps, enrollment for which will be taking place soon.
March 14, 2008	MP3	K-State grain market economist Mike Woolverton comments on the recurring volatility in the grain trades, which is making it more difficult for country elevators to offer advance pricing to producers this spring...and he recaps this week's USDA grain supply and demand report and its market implications.
	MP3	K-State livestock economist Ted Schroeder looks at the bid by a major Brazil beef packing firm to purchase two leading packing interests in the United States: how that lends to the packer concentration issue, and whether this action, if approved, might well avert further beef packing plant closures.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State climatologist Mary Knapp has the latest on the Kansas agricultural weather scene.
March 13, 2008	MP3(part 1) MP3(part 2)	K-State risk management specialist Art Barnaby looks at crop insurance choices for spring-planted crops, with the deadline for enrolling rapidly approaching. Art discusses whether a producer should even think about cutting back on coverage in light of higher premiums. Also, a comparison of crop revenue coverage and revenue assurance coverage, and which is more likely to provide adequate protection if there's a sharp drop in harvest-time prices.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	Kansas Department of Agriculture's food safety program manager Steve Moris reviews the state regulations on the sale of homegrown products at local farmers' markets in Kansas.
March 12, 2008	MP3	K-State agricultural economists Dan O'Brien talks about how the surge in grain prices has impacted a producer's ability to advance-price this year's wheat and other grain production. He also looks at some things to think about when considering forward contracting, straight futures hedging, or using options to lock in prices.
	MP3	K-State fire planning specialist Eric Ward talks about the spring wildfire season in rural Kansas, with several wildfires having ignited already in the state over the past few days...he'll pass along a number of wildfire damage prevention suggestions.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news. Agricultural law specialist Roger McEowen reports on a recent court decision on an agricultural producer deferring crop insurance or crop disaster payments to the next year when filing income taxes.
	MP3	K-State's Gus van der Hoeven presents "Stop, Look and Listen", his weekly commentary on rural Kansas.
March 11, 2008	MP3	An assistant chief engineer with the Kansas Department of Agriculture's Division of Water Resources, Paul Graves, provides an update on water allocation procedures in the state, as one of the five main regulatory functions the division serves.
	MP3	K-State agronomist Dave Mengel talks about changes in K-State's fertilizer recommendations for brome stands, given the sharp rise in fertilizer prices this spring. Also, agronomist Vic Martin announces a series of winter canola production meetings coming up at three locations in central Kansas.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news, including this week's Milk Lines.
	MP3	K-State wildlife specialist Charlie Lee reports on what many perceive to be heightened skunk activity this spring, and why that's just a natural occurance.
March 10, 2008	MP3	K-State livestock market economist Jim Mintert comments on the latest market influences on fed and feeder cattle prices.
	MP3	A featured speaker at the 2008 K-State Cattlemen's Day last Friday, former K-State meat scientist and beef packing industry consultant Dell Allen, talks about ongoing change in the beef industry, and some of the principle factors shaping the present and the future of the industry, including further concentration in the beef packing sector.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news. K-State agronomist Jim Shroyer talks about the practicality...or impracticality, of planting spring wheat in Kansas. And, this week's Tree Tales.
	MP3	K-State 4-H specialist Justin Wiebers and 4-Her Jessie Furnish promote the 2008 4-H Discovery Days.
March 7, 2008	MP3(part 1) MP3(part 2) MP3(part 3) MP3(part 4)	Today's program originated live from the 2008 Cattlemen's Day at Kansas State University. It features the presentation by Colorado State University's Temple Grandin...a world-renowned scientist in livestock behavior and livestock facility design. Her presentation focuses on how the industry needs to be proactive in using today's technology to provide consumers with an accurate picture of what's really happening in the cattle industry. She says unsafe and inhumane livestock handling practices, like those at the Hallmark facility in California, are the exception, not the rule. She offers producers advice on how they can use facility design to improve day-to-day activities on the farm and ranch.
March 6, 2008	MP3(part 1) MP3(part 2)	K-State crop production specialist Kraig Roozeboom looks at new information from K-State on corn seeding rates: how corn plants can compensate for growing conditions and yield evenly, despite the seeding rate, and the latest modifications to K-State's corn seeding rate recommendations for both dryland and irrigated production.
	MP3	Ken Odde, head of K-State's animal sciences and industry department, highlights more of the featured presentations and events at the 95th K-State Cattlemen's Day, coming up Friday on the campus.
	MP3	K-State horticulturist Ward Upham talks about repotting house plants for the spring, and other timely early-spring gardening topics.
March 5, 2008	MP3	K-State soil fertility specialist Dave Mengel talks about the research-proven benefits of using a starter fertilizer at corn planting time...and whether the corn yield boost from a starter application is still economically favorable, given the current spike in fertilizer prices.
	MP3	K-State specialist Deb Sellers reports on the unveiling of the new eXtension Web site, a national on-line hub where users can tap into a broad range of production agriculture and other information from land-grant universities across the country, including K-State.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news.
	MP3	K-State's Gus van der Hoeven presents "Stop, Look and Listen", his weekly commentary on rural Kansas.
March 4, 2008	MP3	A visit with one of two individuals named the 2008 Alumni Fellows for the College of Agriculture and College of Veterinary Medicine at K-State: long-time agribusiness executive Steve Irsik. He helped develop his family farm operation in southwest Kansas into a leading and highly-diversified production agriculture enterprise.
	MP3	A visit with the second of two individuals named the 2008 Alumni Fellows for the College of Agriculture and College of Veterinary Medicine at K-State: Greg Hammer. He is a Kansan who has forged a highly-successful career as an equine and companion animal veterinarian in Delaware, and is currently the national leader for the veterinary medicine profession.
	MP3	Today's agricultural news, including this week's Milk Lines.
	MP3	K-State wildlife specialist Charlie Lee talks about the proper way to catch and release fish.
March 3, 2008	MP3	K-State livestock economist Jim Mintert comments on the fed and feeder cattle price trends, offering his outlook for the markets in the trading week ahead.
	MP3	K-State beef veterinarian Larry Hollis goes over the steps to conducting a thorough breeding soundness examination on beef bulls ahead of spring breeding, which he advises should be done well ahead of time.
	MP3	In today's agricultural news, K-State beef scientist Jim Drouillard previews Cattlemen's Day at K-State. Plus, this week's Tree Tales.
	MP3	K-State 4-H specialist Jim Adams has the details on the upcoming 4-H Dog Rally Obedience Workshop, and how this kind of obedience training differs from conventional dog training.